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Lions informed OL Jon Jansen of his release.

Gosder Cherilus beat out Jansen in preseason, but cutting ties with the reliable veteran is a surprise. Though his base salary was $860,000, Jansen can play both guard and right tackle, and inspires a much better comfort level than Corey Hilliard. It appears Hilliard and Jason Fox made the team. Sat, Sep 4, 2010 09:47:00 AM

Lions T Jon Jansen might not make the final roster if he fails to win the starting job at right tackle.

Gosder Cherilus currently has a slight edge over Jansen for the starting job, and it's possible the team could choose to save some money and go with Corey Hilliard as the backup if Jansen is unable to make up ground. We'd be surprised if the Lions don't keep the veteran around as insurance. Thu, Sep 2, 2010 10:02:00 AM

Lions T Jon Jansen received the first-team reps at right tackle over incumbent starter Gosder Cherilus again Monday.

Jansen is a 12-year vet whose game has been in decline, but Cherilus has been a disappointment as a first-round pick. Cherilus' pass protection woes and penalty proneness may force the Lions to go with the lesser talent. Tue, Aug 10, 2010 10:15:00 AM

Jon Jansen is expected to compete with Gosder Cherilus for the starting right tackle job this summer.

Cherilus has been a bust since being drafted in the first round two years ago, and Jansen is finally healthy after injuries derailed his Redskins career in 2007-08. Now that the Lions have finally upgraded at left guard, the right tackle spot is the biggest question mark on the offensive line. Mon, Jul 12, 2010 05:47:00 PM

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Lions T Jon Jansen might not make the final roster if he fails to win the starting job at right tackle.

Gosder Cherilus currently has a slight edge over Jansen for the starting job, and it's possible the team could choose to save some money and go with Corey Hilliard as the backup if Jansen is unable to make up ground. We'd be surprised if the Lions don't keep the veteran around as insurance.

Lions T Jon Jansen received the first-team reps at right tackle over incumbent starter Gosder Cherilus again Monday.

Jansen is a 12-year vet whose game has been in decline, but Cherilus has been a disappointment as a first-round pick. Cherilus' pass protection woes and penalty proneness may force the Lions to go with the lesser talent.

Jon Jansen is expected to compete with Gosder Cherilus for the starting right tackle job this summer.

Cherilus has been a bust since being drafted in the first round two years ago, and Jansen is finally healthy after injuries derailed his Redskins career in 2007-08. Now that the Lions have finally upgraded at left guard, the right tackle spot is the biggest question mark on the offensive line.

Jansen has been a right tackle throughout his career, but showed increased value to the Lions with two decent starts at left guard last season. Ideally, the 34-year-old will only return as a mere swing-type reserve in 2010.

Jon Jansen will start at left guard for the Lions on Sunday against the Rams.

It will be the 125th start of Jansen's career, but it will be the first at guard. It's also a chance to see if Jansen, 33, has anything left in the tank after battling injuries over the past four seasons. Daniel Loper and Manny Ramirez had been manning the left guard spot previously.

The Lions are considering starting veteran OL Jon Jansen at left guard Sunday.

Daniel Loper and Manny Ramirez have manned the position so far this season and the Lions are averaging 3.7 yards per carry as a team. At 33, it remains to be seen if Jansen is still an effective run blocker.

Jon Jansen is open to playing at any position on the offensive line for the Lions this season.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz said the team will give him a look at guard, and even center. Jansen seems fine with the uncertaintity of it all. "I want to make myself as marketable as possible," he said Friday. "You've got to play all five spots if you're going to be a backup.

Jansen is 33 and declining, but the Redskins shouldn't have let him get away. He is still an effective run blocker and was only costing them $1.35 million. The Lions got an even better bargain and could use Jansen at right tackle or guard, where his pass protection shortcomings would be less problematic.

Jon Jansen, recently released by the Redskins, has reportedly agreed to terms with the Lions on a one-year contract.

Jansen, 33, will sign for the veteran minimum if he passes a physical on Monday. The former Michigan Wolverine is expected to compete for the starting right tackle job with last year's first-rounder Gosder Cherilus. Both players struggled last season, but the Lions would obviously prefer if Cherilus earned the starting nod.

After Jansen struggled mightily in pass protection last year, the Redskins were determined to replace him "for good" this offseason. Jansen, 33, was entering his 11th season as a Redskin after the team drafted him in the second round of the 1999 draft. Jeremy Bridges, Stephon Heyer, and project Mike Williams are candidates to take over at right tackle.

Redskins RT Jon Jansen reported to offseason conditioning at 18% body fat, down from the 23% he ended 2008 at, and vows to keep his starting job.

A leaner Jansen could be more effective in pass protection, where he struggled badly last year. The Skins need a defensive end more than a tackle, even though they're hellbent on replacing Jansen. If Jansen keeps it up perhaps an end will be a more realistic pick at No. 13 overall.

The Skins deemed Jansen the weak link in their 2008 line and he'll likely return as a backup. We suspect they will draft the best tackle available with the No. 13 overall pick in April. Andre Smith or Michael Oher could be there.

Redskins RT Jon Jansen is expected back with the team in 2009, but the Skins are dead-set on replacing him in the lineup.

The Skins will give Michael Oher (Ole Miss) and Jason Smith (Baylor) long looks if they're available at No. 13. Jansen can still run block, so perhaps he'll kick in to guard. But his pass protection skills have eroded due to bad knees.

Ameer Abdullah (foot, injured reserve) was still sporting a walking boot before his visit with Dr. Robert Anderson last week.

The visit reportedly showed Abdullah's foot is "structurally sound," but the boot puts a bit of a damper on his expected return. The Lions still have not officially tabbed Abdullah as their return player, although it seems very likely with LB Jon Bostic dealing with complications in his own recovery from a foot issue. Abdullah is still a better injury bet than Adrian Peterson, but it is far from a sure thing he will return value this fantasy season.

He sat out last week's game with a quad injury but has a much better chance to suit up Sunday against the Bears. Jones hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 6 and won't be more than a back-end WR3 in Week 14.

Warford picked up a hip injury in Wednesday's practice and did not see the field the rest of the week. He could miss a couple games. Graham Glasgow, who had to replace LG Laken Tomlinson last week, will get the start at right guard. It is a downgrade for the entire offense.